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Fernie Brewing Company
Fernie Chamber of Commerce
Fernie School Aged Care
26 Manitou Rd 250-423-7797
ferniechamber.com 250-423-6868
44 Mt Washburn St 250-430-3155
The season isn’t the only thing changing around here! Fernie Brewing Co. welcomed a new recipient to their Cheers to Peers initiative in October, the Uplift Community Support Association.
The Fernie Ambassador Program was designed to enhance the customer service level in Fernie. It is a four-hour program where attendees have an opportunity to learn basic customer service skills and also learn all things Fernie! The first half of this session is in the class room with the second half consisting of a walking tour of Fernie’s Historic Downtown.
This fall, Fernie School Aged care turns 10, providing 10 years of after school care for Fernie kids.
New to the Elk Valley, Uplift hopes to bring the community together by providing support to individuals and families to help them achieve success, positivity, quality of life and enjoyment. With exciting and educational services like Parent Coaching and Behavioural Intervention, this is an organization that helps the whole family, and one which we can all raise a glass to! Proceeds from FBC’s Cheers to Charity Flights will be going towards Uplift’s programming until December 31, 2021 – so swing by the Tasting Room this fall and grab yourself a flight of brews in support of this amazing local organization!
The Fernie Chamber understands how hard this past year has been and is aware of how beneficial this program can be to local businesses and are offering 10 paid seats per session (50 total) so that Chamber Members can send their staff to the 2021 Fall/winter sessions for no cost. Email jesse@ferniechamber.com for details.
This program was created simply because there wasn’t after school or vacation care in Fernie. Starting with only two full time registrations in October 2011, it has grown from one little empty classroom to three classes, a lot more kids and many amazing staff throughout the years who have shaped FSAC to become what it is today. FSAC has consistently grown to meet the needs of Fernie’s families. Latest additions are a second room to accommodate the families on their waitlist, as well as creating a unique Pre-K program ‘Fernie Prep school’ which embraces outdoor learning, STEM and mindfulness each day. Opening new programs in the midst of a pandemic has not been an easy feat but true to their original goal (to provide professional care for Fernie’s young families) FSAC has persevered and succeeded.
